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Everybody pees! You probably don’t give much thought to the processes in your body that regulate urination. That is, until something goes wrong. Your bladder is a hollow and muscular organ that stores urine, expanding in size until it’s full. Once your bladder is full, your pelvic nerves send signals to your brain. These signals are what cause the urge you feel when you need to urinate.

A COPD diagnosis doesn’t mean you have to give up on all the activities you enjoy, including travelling. With some time and consideration, and proper management of your condition, you can continue living a fulfilling and enriching life.

When your joints are stiff and in pain, it can be hard to go about your daily life. Joint pain often becomes worse as we grow older and stiffness and soreness can be so intense that your range of motion is seriously hampered. Treatment and pain relief options for joint pain will vary depending on the cause of your symptoms. The most common cause of joint pain and stiffness is arthritis.

Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens your bones, making them weaker and more brittle. They become so brittle that even a tiny fall or stumble can result in a fracture or break.

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that’s different to other types of arthritis because it causes sudden and intense joint pain, often at night. The joint most afflicted tends to be the big toe, but any joint is susceptible.

Women with psoriasis who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant might be worried about how their condition might impact pregnancy. It’s not uncommon for psoriasis flare-ups to occur during pregnancy and after giving birth, but can psoriasis treatments cause complications for the mother or the baby?

Psoriasis affects around 2% of people in the UK and causes red, flaky, and crusty patches of skin that often have silvery-looking scales. It is a chronic skin condition, meaning that it is a long-lasting disease with no cure. The severity and frequency of psoriasis can vary from person to person. Some people may only experience mild flare-ups from time to time while others may have persistent symptoms that greatly impact a person’s quality of life. 

It used to be believed that rosacea caused acne because the bumps caused by rosacea look very similar to acne. This misconception is still prevalent today outside of medical communities so many people with rosacea mistakenly self-diagnose themselves with acne. However, rosacea and acne are two separate conditions with different causes and biochemical processes.

Did you know that right now as you’re reading this, your bones are undergoing a state of regeneration? Known as bone turnover, the cells in your bones are constantly breaking down to make way for new cells to replace them. This process goes unnoticed by most people, even after it starts to slow down as you grow older.

Your bones are made up of complex living tissue, minerals, and proteins that are in a perpetual state of regeneration. The cells within your bones are continuously breaking down so that they can be replaced with new cells. This process happens fast enough that you won’t notice it’s even happening. This process is most efficient when you are younger and won’t start slowing down until you reach 30’s.